omnirange
/ˈɑmnɪˌreɪndʒ/
noun
- A type of radio navigation system that provides directional information to aircraft from any direction.
- Modern aircraft still rely on omnirange technology as a backup to GPS.
- The control tower checked the omnirange signal to guide the plane through the fog.
- The pilot used the omnirange to find the correct approach path to the airport.